T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 8/10
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {270 Cal / 37.3g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
Snack (7am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
................................7.5 km run [39 min 51 sec]

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {78 Cal / 13.3g Carbs}
Chicken salad {277 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Nectarine, strawberries, yoghurt, pecans {122 Cal / 12.0g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Jackfruit curry, jasmine rice {378 Cal / 45.3g Carbs}
Custard apple granita, blueberries {117 Cal / 17.6g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1370
Carbs 161.2g
Protein 61.7g
Fat 45.1g (Sat Fat 8.7g / Trans fats 0.1g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Tuesday 9/10
FBG (05.30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (12 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................2.5 km run

Lunch (12pm): Leftovers lunch today
Fennel, artichoke & truffle bruschetta {209 Cal / 28.4g Carbs}
Jackfruit curry {216 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Torta della Nonna, strawberries {176 Cal / 17.2g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.1
Dinner (6pm): Spanish fish stew, green beans, pangrattato {364 Cal / 24.1g Carbs}
Dragon fruit, kiwi, yoghurt, pistachios {139 Cal / 14.6g Carbs}

6 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1511
Carbs 160.5g
Protein 68.3g
Fat 55.5g (Sat Fat 12.5g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Tuesday 09/11/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Avocado dip with boiled eggs and Ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.6

17:30 Dinner: Chicken stir fry
Green beans curry
Couple of dosa with pepper dip
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Wednesday 10/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.9

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Wednesday 10/10
FBG (05.30) Not measured today
Exercise free day today

Breakfast (7am): Bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast/
Juice from half a grapefruit {474 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Snack (10am): Fruitcake {152 Cal / 23.6g Carbs}
A few offcuts from this years Xmas cake, just to tidy it up a bit (honestly!)

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {62 Cal / 10.6g Carbs}
Prawn & avocado salad {251 Cal / 5.7g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {136 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Rabbit & mushroom stew, celeriac mash, carrots, turnip, peas,
roast cauliflower {429 Cal / 30.5g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, walnuts {133 Cal / 11.7g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1699
Carbs 123.6g
Protein 105.6g
Fat 76.1g (Sat Fat 15.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Wednesday 10/11/2021

No Morning run

08:00 Breakfast: Skipped

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.9

18:30 Dinner: Green beans curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Couple of dosa
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

19:00 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Thursday 11/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Thursday 11/10
FBG (05.30) 4.1

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {271 Cal / 37.4g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................7.5 km run [39 min 17 sec]
Very achy today, might be because it is cold & damp

Lunch (12pm): Sweet potato, coconut & chilli soup {81 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}
Tuna & avocado salad {271 Cal / 5.1g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {132 Cal / 11.5g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Chicken Milanese, fries, salad {571 Cal / 37.5g Carbs}
Peach, strawberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {136 Cal / 11.2g Carbs}

Large glass of wine with Bubble
Sangiovese (6oz) {150 Cal / 4.5g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1661
Carbs 127.4g
Protein 94.9g
Fat 60.3g (Sat Fat 10.2g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Thursday 11/11/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Avocado dip with boiled eggs and Ryvita
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.2

17:30 Dinner: Chicken curry
Cauliflower and Broccoli rice
Salad and papad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

No Evening walk

Friday 12/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.6

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Friday 12/10
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Snack (6am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.6g Carbs}
................................6 km run [not timed, still very sore today]
Forgot to eat breakfast today, just got a bit busy

Snack (9.30am): Date & oatmeal cookie {91 Cal / 15.4g Carbs}
With a coffee in the market

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Chicken salad {267 Cal / 10.2g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {135 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}

Snack (3pm): Macarons {44 Cal / 4.8g Carbs}
With a coffee

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Beetroot & goat cheese loaf,chicory & walnut salad {451 Cal / 43.1g Carbs}
Cherries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {130 Cal / 13.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1332
Carbs 135.3g
Protein 59.0g
Fat 53.9g (Sat Fat 10.8g / Trans fats 0.3g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Tannith]

Wed
Breakfast 3 x wheatabix 201 cals + 300ml ss milk 155 cals total 356cals

Lunch Chicken breast, 240 cal mashed potato, 385cals mashed carrot & swede 90 cals 2spoons kimchi pickle 10 cals 725 cals

Supper none

3 x tea 75 cals

total 1156 cals

FBG 5.1

 

[Tannith]

thurs
Breakfast peanut butter sandwich 300 cals

Lunch: 75g dry spaghetti (wholemeal), 261 cals; home made Bolgnese sauce made with lentils, black beans ,beef mince, tomatoes, peppers , red onions. GUESS 250 cals. Low fat cheese on top 100 cal total 611 cals

Supper: stewed apples with sugar and cherries, 260.5 cals with greek yoghurt ff 146 cals (150g). Total cals 406.5
3x tea + ss milk 75 cal

Total 1392

FBG 5.9 !!!!

 

[Tannith]

Breakfast: porridge 80g oats 266.4 cals,1x tbsp ground sunflower seeds 117 cals (20g) ss milk 155cals

Lunch tuna& potato salad:
350g potatoes 252 cals, 100g tuna 109 cals, 2tbs olive oil 240 cals, 4 tbs mayonnaise (low fat), 133cals, capers & parsley 10 cals Olives 70 cals 814 cals

No supper

Tea +ss milk x3 75 cals

Total cals 1596.8 still too many calories even with no supper I really wonder how I am managing to keep my weight stable eating so many calories.

FBG 4.9

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Breakfast: porridge 80g oats 266.4 cals,1x tbsp ground sunflower seeds 117 cals (20g) ss milk 155cals

Lunch tuna& potato salad:
350g potatoes 252 cals, 100g tuna 109 cals, 2tbs olive oil 240 cals, 4 tbs mayonnaise (low fat), 133cals, capers & parsley 10 cals Olives 70 cals 814 cals

No supper

Tea +ss milk x3 75 cals

Total cals 1596.8 still too many calories even with no supper I really wonder how I am managing to keep my weight stable eating so many calories.

FBG 4.9

Tannith, great to see you back. I saw that you were banned. What did you do?

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Saturday 13/10
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {268 Cal / 33.4g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run
Snack (7.30am): Beetroot loaf, pickled walnuts {252 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {86 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Chicken Milanese [leftovers], salad {248 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orecchiette Putanesca, monkfish {441 Cal / 47.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {142 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Drink with friends
Valpolicella Ripasso (3 glasses) {351 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1973
Carbs 177.4g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 57.3g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 14/10
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
toast/ Juice from one orange {412 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

.........................................10 km walk
Lunch (12.30pm): Pub lunch with friends, values estimated
Mushroom soup, cheese scone {140 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Steak pie, new potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower/ Merlot (small glass) {528 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, custard {283 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1641
Carbs 132.8g
Protein 81.0g
Fat 71.4g (Sat Fat 23.4g / Trans fats 1.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Venkat K]

Saturday 13/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 8.2

Sunday 14/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.3

Couple of black coffees in the morning

14:00 Lunch : Chicken curry
Chickpea curry
plantain chips cooked in oven
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Monday 15/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 8.6

 

[Tannith]

No breakfast
Lunch: 75g dry spaghetti (wholemeal), 261 cals; home made Bolgnese sauce made with lentils, black beans ,beef mince, tomatoes, peppers , red onions. GUESS 250 cals. Low fat cheese on top 100 cal total 611 cals
No supper
Tea x3 + ss milk 75 cals
Total 686 cals
FBG 4.9

 

[Dr Snoddy]

Saturday 13/10
FBG (05.30) 4.3

Breakfast (5.30am): Porridge (almond milk), peach, raspberries, pecans {268 Cal / 33.4g Carbs}
................................1 km run
................................rowing machine (8 x 500m, 30sec rests)
................................1 km run
Snack (7.30am): Beetroot loaf, pickled walnuts {252 Cal / 22.6g Carbs}

Lunch (12pm): Tomato & lentil soup {86 Cal / 12.8g Carbs}
Chicken Milanese [leftovers], salad {248 Cal / 11.4g Carbs}
Plum, blackberries, yoghurt, hazelnuts {127 Cal / 10.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Orecchiette Putanesca, monkfish {441 Cal / 47.5g Carbs}
Malaga ice cream {142 Cal / 21.4g Carbs}

Drink with friends
Valpolicella Ripasso (3 glasses) {351 Cal / 10.4g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1973
Carbs 177.4g
Protein 88.8g
Fat 57.3g (Sat Fat 11.3g / Trans fats 0.4g)

Sunday 14/10
FBG (05.30) Not measured today

Breakfast (7.30am): Scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans,
toast/ Juice from one orange {412 Cal / 24.5g Carbs}

.........................................10 km walk
Lunch (12.30pm): Pub lunch with friends, values estimated
Mushroom soup, cheese scone {140 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
Steak pie, new potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower/ Merlot (small glass) {528 Cal / 25.2g Carbs}
Apple & blackberry crumble, custard {283 Cal / 34.1g Carbs}

Dinner (6pm): Tomato & lentil soup {91 Cal / 13.5g Carbs}
Peach, raspberries, yoghurt, pecans {129 Cal / 11.9g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (3 of them decaf)

Calories 1641
Carbs 132.8g
Protein 81.0g
Fat 71.4g (Sat Fat 23.4g / Trans fats 1.9g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

Are you having very small portions. I suspect your carbohydrate values are too low otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Are you having very small portions. I suspect your carbohydrate values are too low otherwise.

I do weigh most stuff, though often estimate regular (low energy density) foods. For example, I weigh avocado or chicken but guess with tomatoes or cucumbers.
For example, on 13/11 - 46g porridge, 141g unsweetened almond milk, 41g blackberries, 20g blueberries, 8g walnuts
(268 Cal / 33.4g Carbs) calculated on cronometer.com.
I do try to keep pasta and rice portions quite small and often only have half a banana, but generally think things are pretty accurate. My biggest error is probably underestimating oils used in cooking (though in a consistent way) and losing track of drinks when having a few wines.

 

[Deleted member 371625]

Monday 15/10
FBG (05.30) 4.1

Breakfast (7.30am): Porridge (almond milk), black & blueberries, walnuts {279 Cal / 37.1g Carbs}
Had my first 'annual' review with the diabetic nurse for almost 3 years.
HbA1c 32, Cholesterol 3.9. HDL 2.7 trigs 0.6
Happy with my numbers today.

Snack (11am): Banana {69 Cal / 15.8g Carbs}
.............................6 km run [33 min 15 sec], 7 sec over PB

Lunch (12pm): Beetroot & goats cheese loaf, chicory & walnut salad {424 Cal / 35.7g Carbs}
Nectarine, raspberries, yoghurt, almonds {136 Cal / 12.3g Carbs}

BG (6pm) 4.3
Dinner (6pm): Linguine with squid, fennel & chilli {464 Cal / 52.5g Carbs}
Cherries, strawberries, chocolate mousse, hazelnuts {138 Cal / 14.1g Carbs}

5 cups of coffee (2 of them decaf)

Calories 1568
Carbs 175.3g
Protein 56.8g
Fat 63.7g (Sat Fat 10.7g / Trans fats 0.2g)

All food cooked from scratch, if you would like a recipe, please just ask

 

[Dr Snoddy]

Some seriously good cooking going on in this thread!

 

[Venkat K]

Monday 15/11/2021

07:00 Morning run for 1.5 miles

08:00 Breakfast: Omelette with half grape fruit and berries
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

Couple of black coffees in the morning

Blood sugars before dinner 6.6

17:30 Dinner: Grilled Chicken
Chickpea curry
Cauliflower hash brown
Green beans curry
Salad
Nuts mixture and Dark chocolate

18:30 Evening walk for 1.5 miles

Tuesday 16/11/2021

FBG(06:30)- 7.4